Strategic Initiatives Sr. Manager

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Role Summary

The Senior Business Operations Associate is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for driving operational improvement across Field Operations' most critical strategic initiatives. This role partners closely with Field leaders, strategy, revenue, and cross-functional teams to diagnose complex problems, identify root causes, and design and execute practical solutions that improve performance at scale.

This role is ideal for a candidate with a consulting, analytics, or strategy background who wants to move beyond recommendations and own real-world implementation in a fast-moving, field-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Problem Solving & Initiative Support

• Partner with Field Ops leadership to support the highest-priority strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Break down complex, ambiguous problems into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and work plans.
• Structure analyses to evaluate operational effectiveness across areas such as:
• Field productivity and efficiency
• Production performance and conversion
• Program execution and adoption
• Customer experience and quality outcomes
• Support initiatives spanning multiple domains, including Field Service efficiency, VHE performance, new programs, and operational pilots.

2. Data Analysis & Root Cause Diagnosis

• Conduct deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to understand performance drivers and gaps.
• Identify root causes behind underperformance or variance, moving beyond surface-level symptoms.
• Build clear, defensible insights using data, field context, and stakeholder input.
• Translate findings into practical recommendations grounded in how the Field actually operates.

3. Strategy Development & Solution Design

• Develop improvement strategies, operating models, or intervention plans to address identified gaps.
• Design pilots or experiments to test proposed solutions before scaling.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Technology, Enablement, Scheduling, Finance, Revenue) to shape solutions that are operationally feasible and scalable.
• Ensure strategies are clearly defined, measurable, and aligned with Field execution realities.

4. Execution Support & Change Enablement

• Support implementation of approved initiatives by coordinating stakeholders, tracking progress, and removing blockers.
• Work with Field leaders to translate strategies into executable actions for FSMs and frontline teams.
• Monitor results post-implementation and refine approaches based on outcomes and feedback.
• Help drive adoption by ensuring changes are clearly communicated and supported.

5. Executive Communication & Decision Support

• Prepare concise, insight-driven materials for senior leaders regarding strategic initiatives
• Support leadership decision-making with structured analysis and clear tradeoff framing.
• Serve as a thought partner to leaders by bringing clarity, rigor, and perspective to complex discussions.

Success Metrics

A successful Senior Business Operations Associate will:

• Consistently bring clarity to ambiguous operational problems.
• Identify root causes that lead to durable improvements.
• Drive measurable gains in efficiency, revenue, quality, or adoption.
• Earn trust with Field leaders through practical, implementable solutions.
• Improve the speed and quality of decision-making across Field Ops initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-7 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, strategy, analytics, or a related role.
• Strong problem structuring and analytical skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and translating analysis into action.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working cross-functionally and influencing without authority.
• Experience in field-based, operations-heavy environments is a plus.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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